Houston refused any part in them.

'My share of the honor is sufficient,' he said.

Yet the spoils were very valuable ones to men who but a few hours before had nothing but the clothing they wore and the arms they carried.

Among them were nearly one thousand stand of English muskets, three hundred valuable mules, one hundred fine horses, provisions, clothing, tents, and at least twelve thousand dollars in silver." "Were you on the field all the time, father ?" "I was near Houston from first to last.

When he saw the battle was won, he did his best to prevent needless slaughter.